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2012 Rally Italia Sardegna (Italy) — WRC Rd.12

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 2012 Rally Italia Sardegna

Date: October 18–21, 2012

Start/Finish Location: Olbia, Italy

Total Distance: 1,183.58 km overall (306.04 km of special stages)

Participating Teams: 63 starters, 46 finishers

The rally’s narrow, rocky tracks punished any mistakes. Østberg kept his car intact and consistent, inheriting victory after Hirvonen’s exclusion.

Route

Monte Lerno: Famous ‘Micky’s Jump’ and rough surfaces.
Coiluna–Loelle: Narrow, technical winding tracks.
Gallura: High-speed gravel with hidden hazards.

Dusty gravel roads with sharp rocks and steep drop-offs.

Survival was as important as outright speed in Sardinia.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Mads Østberg & Jonas Andersson · Ford Fiesta RS WRC
2nd Place
Evgeny Novikov & Ilka Minor · Ford Fiesta RS WRC
3rd Place
Thierry Neuville & Nicolas Gilsoul · Citroën DS3 WRC

Østberg’s breakthrough win boosted his WRC profile significantly.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Loose Gravel: Reduced grip for later runners.
  • Rocky Outcrops: Risk of punctures and suspension damage.
  • Visibility: Dust clouds affected following cars.

Rally Italia Sardegna 2012 was a battle of patience and precision.

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